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A flamenco guitar is a guitar similar to a classical guitar, but with lower action, [1] thinner tops and less internal bracing. It usually has nylon strings, like the classical guitar, but it generally possesses a livelier, more gritty sound compared to the classical guitar. [ 2 ]
In one of these performances at the Persian Room, Escudero tripped on someone´s foot, falling on top of his guitar, smashing it beyond repair. Escudero got up, went back stage, got a replacement guitar, and returned to complete the show to a standing ovation. [35] In 1956, Escudero made four records: "Mario Escudero and his flamenco guitar" [36]
In addition to transcribing and teaching flamenco guitar, Freeman designed and constructed his own flamenco and classical guitars. The entire January 1980 edition of Jaleo, [ 7 ] the newsletter [ 8 ] of the Flamenco Association of San Diego, was dedicated to articles about him written by his students and family members.
Esteso concentrated almost exclusively on building flamenco-style guitars, and his instruments are world-renowned for their physical lightness, yet very strong volume and sound-projection. A crack-free and unmolested example can cost several tens of thousands, either Euros or $.
Felipe and Mariano Conde (sons of Mariano Conde Sr.) manufactured flamenco guitars in their workshop at Felipe V St. nº 2 in Madrid close to the Teatro Real (Royal Theatre) and the Palacio Real (Royal Palace). They were known as "Conde Hermanos Sucesores Sobrinos de Esteso" (Conde Brothers - Esteso's Nephews Successors)
Teye (pronounced tie-ya, [1] born 1957 as Teije Wijnterp [2]) is a Frisian (now American) guitarist, best known for his flamenco guitar work with the Joe Ely band between 1994 and 2000. Before ending his musical career, Teije began building exclusive handmade guitars.
His brother Eladio Fernandez used to play flamenco professionally and moved to Paris. His first guitar was made by copying a friend's guitar, having some manual skills from having been a cabinet maker or "carpintero". The guitar was extremely good and so, in 1958, he began to build guitars full-time, opening his own workshop in Almería in 1960.
Juan Martín is the author of several textbooks on flamenco playing, including El Arte Flamenco de la Guitarra, [11] issued with cassette tapes and later with vinyl sound sheets, and Solos Flamencos issued with CDs and DVDs.
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